Prophecy by Kyle West

Author:Kyle West [West, Kyle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-27T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

WE FOUND SEEKER GARIN STANDING alone at the bottom of the path. He was young, perhaps in his early twenties, and very handsome. He had dark brown eyes, honey-brown hair, and his bare torso revealed a tanned, muscled body honed from hours of training under the sun. In his left hand, he held a thin practice sword. Already, I felt a blush spreading across my cheeks.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Samal smirk.

“Welcome, initiates,” he said, giving a graceful bow. He didn’t seem to be embarrassed in the least about being shirtless. “I’m Seeker Garin of the Champions, and it is with me that you’ll begin your training.”

“How will we start, Seeker?” Samal asked.

“We’ll begin today with the simplest of lessons, yet oftentimes, what appears simple at first can be the most difficult. But with skill and practice, seeking Stillness will become as natural as breathing.”

Samal looked as if he was going to ask another question, but Garin cut him off and continued.

“First, we begin with a bit of theory. There are the Four Disciplines: two physical and two spiritual. We’ll begin with the two physical disciplines: Movement and Stillness. To master Movement, you must also master the art of Stillness, and vice versa. You must train yourself to become aware of your every movement through space, no matter how small. The width of a hair might be the difference between your life and your death.”

And then, Seeker Garin locked his arms into a fighting stance so quickly that his blade was a blur. The only thing that moved was his chest in steady rising and falling, a metronome that never lost its rhythm.

“As with Movement and Stillness, the two physical disciplines, there are the two Spiritual disciplines: Resistance and Acceptance. They are all necessary at different times, and it is up to the Seeker to determine which is more prudent.” Garin paused to sheathe his blade. “Oftentimes, to move from Resistance to Acceptance, we must mirror the physical discipline. And with time and practice, you will learn when to be silent, and when to speak; when to move, and when to be still; when to accept, and when to resist.” Seeker Garin paused. “This applies not only to fighting, but will strengthen whatever line of study you pursue.”

He opened his eyes and looked right at me with focus and intensity.

“Shanti, isn’t it?” he asked.

I had difficulty finding my voice. “Yes?”

From beside me, Samal chuckled.

“Why is it important to seek Silence?”

I didn’t know what kind of answer Garin expected, so I guessed. “So we know what to do?”

“Yes, that is part of the answer,” Garin said. “Good. There is no perfect answer to my question, because words can only convey so much. Good ideas go beyond mere words, and sometimes, the entire path of a lifetime is to bring oneself in line with an idea. The dragons have no need for speech, but we humans must spend our entire conscious lives confined to it. There are

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